PITCHER MATCHUP

Brandon Young vs Los Angeles Dodgers

How the Los Angeles Dodgers's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Brandon Young's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Brandon Young's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .323vs RHH xwOBA .319Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Splitter 18%Slider 14%Curveball 13%Sinker 11%Cutter 2%Changeup 1%

How the Los Angeles Dodgers's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Dodgers's top-9-by-AB hitters against Brandon Young, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .325
  1. 1 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 643 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 335 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 536 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 AP Andy Pages RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andy Pages
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 MM Max Muncy LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .400 xwOBA over 342 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 MB Mookie Betts RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 518 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 TE Tommy Edman SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WS Will Smith RHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Will Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AF Alex Freeland SH .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Freeland
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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